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Tracking the Cyber Pucks at the Olympics
As one of my favorite times of four years is now underway, it comes as no surprise that the Winter Olympics have already had to…
February 19, 2026
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Voice Phishing Ensnares Google and Microsoft Accounts
Following up on reports of the recent SoundCloud data breach, we now hear reports that the ShinyHunter culprits have claimed responsibility for voice phishing (or…
February 11, 2026
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2026 Is Here and Encryption Is No Longer Optional
NetLib Security announces the general availability of Encryptionizer Winter 2026 Release From the desk of the CTO, David Stonehill: Encryption in 2026 Means Designing for…
February 2, 2026
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New Year, New Personal Data Stolen
NetLib Security doesn’t have a SoundCloud account to promote if you see this article, but if we did, we probably wouldn’t be too thrilled right…
January 7, 2026
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NetLib Security predictions 2026: AI generated scams and phishing
As seen in App Developer Magazine, Featured Story, Jan 5, 2026 David Stonehill, CTO, NetLib Security offers his insight into what 2026 will hold for…
January 7, 2026
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The “Amazon of Korea” Hit by Mega Breach
If the phrase “data breach affecting most of a country’s population” has become somewhat tiresome in a world of Yahoo and National Public Data breaches,…
December 11, 2025
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10 Common Mistakes When Securing Legacy Applications
tl;dr Securing legacy applications is crucial but often mishandled. This article walks through 10 common mistakes that leave aging systems vulnerable, from ignoring data-at-rest encryption…
December 5, 2025
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Silent Night, Cyber Fight: Why Holiday Cybercrime Is Surging in the Age of Agentic Commerce
Everybody’s planning to shop online for the holidays this year (well, 89% of customers according to McAfee). I know I am. I also know that…
November 17, 2025
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Medical Device Encryption & Security
Safeguarding Medical Devices through Robust Encryption and Security Protocols In today’s healthcare landscape, where interconnected devices and digital information sharing are the norm, implementing robust…
November 12, 2025
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Unencrypted Data in Orbit
Space. It’s called the final frontier, where no one has gone before. Well, it seems like data encryption has yet to make that one small…
October 29, 2025
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Application Encryption and Security
The Crucial Importance of Application Security in Today’s Digital Landscape In our increasingly interconnected world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the need…
October 22, 2025
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Security on SQL Express: Protecting Your Data from Digital Crooks
TL;DR: Many users mistakenly assume SQL Server Express includes the same security features as the full version. Relying on SQL Express without additional encryption, however,…
October 22, 2025
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Stealing Data While No One is Looking
A new poll reveals widespread, bipartisan agreement among American voters on at least one issue: data security/privacy. According to the survey, 96% of voters find…
October 15, 2025
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NetLib Security on the Cyber Show Podcast: Encryption Is Not Optional
On The Cyber Show podcast, NetLib Security CTO David Stonehill warns that only high-performance encryption can protect organizations against today’s risks and tomorrow’s challenges. On…
September 30, 2025
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Yet More Spilled Tea Data
Hardly any time has passed since the Tea dating app breach, and already the counter app launched in opposition to it – TeaOnHer, a mirror…
August 21, 2025
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Shocking Lack of Encryption Exposes Data
Update 8/11 – Ten potential class action lawsuits have now been filed against the Tea app, each one accusing developer Tea Dating Advice Inc. of negligence…
August 6, 2025
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Layered Security: Where Does Data at Rest Encryption Fit?
Layered security uses multiple defenses against cyber threats. Data at rest encryption is vital, protecting stored data even if other layers are breached and ensuring…
July 28, 2025
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Still Using Visual FoxPro? Lock It Down with Encryption
TL;DR: Ever wonder what happened to Visual FoxPro? Turns out, it’s still alive and kicking for thousands of businesses and government agencies, even though Microsoft…
July 28, 2025
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The Data Devils Wear Prada
Cyber criminals would probably say data breaches are always in fashion. Now, with French luxury retailer Louis Vuitton sending out breach notifications to customers in…
July 21, 2025
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Data Breaches Don’t Discriminate
When applications are intentionally designed to secretly spy on unsuspecting users, it’s no great shame when the operators themselves experience a data breach that compromises…
June 4, 2025
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Are People Prepared for Quantum Cyber Attacks?
We recently examined the evolving trends, predictions and concerns in the realm of quantum computing. The capability to process vast stores of data at unprecedented…
May 13, 2025
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Pitfalls to Avoid with Data at Rest Encryption
Data at rest encryption is a critical component of any modern cybersecurity strategy. It protects sensitive information stored in databases, file systems, and other storage…
May 8, 2025
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Data Vulnerable to Critical Flaws and Third Parties
Further data breach news for the automotive industry, in connection with a third-party vendor: this time it is car rental company Hertz that has announced…
April 23, 2025
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Encryption in a Quantum World: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric
In 2023, researchers demonstrated a quantum computer’s ability to crack encryption algorithms previously thought unbreakable. This breakthrough underscored the imminent threat that quantum computing poses…
April 21, 2025
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) & Data at Rest Encryption
In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and data breaches, organizations must prioritize the protection of sensitive information. Implementing a multi-layered security approach is…
April 18, 2025
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Oracle Downplays Data Breach in the Cloud
Just when you thought your data was safe in the Cloud, it might turn out to be…well, not so much. Despite Oracle’s initial denials and…
April 10, 2025
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Allstate Insurance Dropped the Ball on Ensuring Data Security
More news of unencrypted, plaintext data from a major organization being left in the open for cyber criminals. Not merely a set of discarded hard…
March 18, 2025
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Ransomware Threat Alert: Safeguard Your Data With This Checklist
The proliferation of ransomware attacks poses a formidable threat to organizations across all sectors. With an alarming frequency of 1.7 million incidents daily, equating to…
March 6, 2025
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Is Sensitive Data Your New Carry On Luggage?
Sensitive data on unencrypted devices has become way too common these days, popping up in places they definitely shouldn’t be. We’ll get back to why…
February 27, 2025
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More Internet of Things Insecurity
Another week, another exposure of billions of records of sensitive data. The integrity of Internet of Things-based (IoT) cybersecurity has always been a major concern…
February 18, 2025
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Change Healthcare and DeepSeek Data Security
Last year, estimates of the Change Healthcare data breach were that it could cost over $2 billion in incident response alone. Estimates for a while…
February 5, 2025
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AES is the Gold Standard: Abandoning Blowfish and 3DES
In today’s digital landscape, where the security of sensitive data is paramount, businesses must prioritize effective encryption methods to safeguard information while ensuring compliance with…
February 5, 2025
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Personal Data of the Most Sensitive Kind
Student data is a valuable resource for cyber criminals. Minors have plenty of sensitive personal information, but may lack awareness of the risks it carries. …
January 22, 2025
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Last Minute Breach News of 2024
End of year for cybersecurity means planning annual budgets, evaluation, and last minute fines against violators of regulations. While healthcare has been an especially hard…
January 3, 2025
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NetLib Security predictions 2025: Generative AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy
As seen in App Developer Magazine, Featured Story, Jan 2, 2025 The leading prediction for 2025 will sound familiar: Generative AI directly affects your privacy…
January 3, 2025
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NPD Shutters and Hackers Trending Younger
The average age of those arrested for cybercrime is trending younger and younger, currently in the teens. The latest report from Experian, predicting upcoming data…
December 11, 2024
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Smells Like Teen Cybercrime
It’s been a staple trope of fiction for a while now, the shadowy, mysterious hacker who eludes all of law enforcement’s effort, until at last…
November 15, 2024
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Data Masking vs. Data Encryption: Choosing the Right Approach for Your Business
It is critically important to protect your data. Luckily, there are a number of methods available to help you secure your most valuable resources. In…
October 29, 2024
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Gmail Phishing Scam Fools Experts
Cyber criminals continue to eagerly exploit new AI capabilities to try robbing you of your data. Ever increasing their sophistication, the latest major news is…
October 23, 2024
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Recent Data Breaches & Key Lessons to Learn
Every company, regardless of size, can become the victim of a data breach. Cybercriminals, who often sell stolen data on the dark web, continue to…
October 16, 2024
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Spear Phishing and Comcast’s Data Breach
In the same week that Microsoft disrupted Russian spear phishing operations, telecom giant Comcast has had to notify around 238,000 current and former customers that…
October 9, 2024
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PostgreSQL: What You Need to Know
PostgreSQL, widely acclaimed as the most advanced open-source relational database, has established itself as a cornerstone in the realm of data management. This post aims…
October 9, 2024
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Streaming Security and Dark Web Markets
As if the burden of managing numerous streaming services, their rising costs, incessant ads and other consumer-unfriendly practices weren’t enough, people also have to consider…
September 25, 2024
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Data Breaches Beyond the National Public
A number of data breaches have made the news these last couple of weeks, managing to creep their way around the edges of the predominant…
September 11, 2024
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Monitoring the Gargantuan NPD Breach
“Local Florida man exposes…millions of Social Security numbers?” Ok, that’s not usually how those headlines go, and in this case it’s a Florida based firm,…
August 22, 2024
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Data Security Failures: The Cost to Industry
Despite a marginal decrease in data breach expenses, the healthcare industry still foots a bill when an incident occurs: an average of $9.8 million per…
August 9, 2024
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Security Risks & Prevention Across Industries
From sensitive customer information to proprietary research data, safeguarding valuable assets is paramount. However, with the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, ensuring robust data security…
August 1, 2024
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Consolidation and Integration of Big Tech
Not one day after my last post, snarking about AI, movies like Terminator and their unlearned lessons, and one of the most Skynet-esque global computer…
July 29, 2024
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How Seriously Do We Take AI Data Security Risks?
I swear, sometimes it’s like nobody watched the Terminator or Matrix movies. News has come out that a hacker accessed proprietary information from OpenAI on…
July 16, 2024
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Change in the Ransomware Status Quo?
A curiously uncorroborated claim by famous Russian ransomware group, LockBit, is stirring up the news this week. Their newest threat is the release of 33…
June 28, 2024
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Blackbaud’s Latest Data Breach Settlement
Four years since the event, Blackbaud is continuing to pay for its 2020 data breach. Most recently, they are now settling against charges of violations…
June 20, 2024
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Ripples of the Snowflake Breach
Ticketmaster and its parent corporation, Live Nation, are being particularly reticent on details surrounding a data breach against the live events giant. Aside from the…
June 11, 2024
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Data Security: Tokenization vs. Encryption
Encryption and tokenization both aim to protect data, but the manner in which each method does so varies. It’s important to begin by understanding the…
May 30, 2024
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Data at Rest: Myths, Reality and Best Practices
A staggering 59% of organizations fell victim to ransomware attacks in 2024, as reported by Sophos. 94% of victims reported that their backups were one…
May 28, 2024
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Recent reports on the exploitation of cyber weaknesses
Vulnerability exploitation as a source of data security incidents is at a record high, according to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Compared…
May 22, 2024
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Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure Persist
Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure is a subject you might often hear in the news as a potential risk of our connected, online world. Never has…
April 29, 2024
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Forward Progress on America’s GDPR?
Congress is gradually approaching a new federal data privacy and protection standard for the US. Proposed in 2022, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act…
April 15, 2024
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From outages to data breaches for AT&T
Not even two months since a massive, nationwide outage left millions of their customers without cell service for hours, AT&T is again in the news…
April 3, 2024
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Fujitsu’s breach and Microsoft’s legacy security
Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has another data breach on its hands that has put customers at risk. After discovering malware on its corporate networks, the…
March 27, 2024
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Fighting back against automated attacks
Relying on automation – that is, tools using artificial intelligence and machine learning to perform repetitive tasks rapidly and process enormous volumes of data –…
March 7, 2024
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The More You Know: Smart devices in the home can lead to a data breach
Smart technology has become ingrained in countless facets of everyday life. With the conveniences inherent in this come more and more cyber security risks. Wyze,…
February 28, 2024
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The NEWEST, newest biggest data breach
By now, news about the most recent biggest data breach in history has spread to every corner. Coined MOAB, or, the Mother of All Breaches,…
February 12, 2024
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Safeguarding Data: Ransomware Defense Essentials
There are 1.7 million ransomware attacks every day, that’s 19 ransomware attacks every second of every day. These attacks result not only in financial loss…
February 2, 2024
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SolarWinds hackers hit Microsoft
The infamous SolarWinds data breach made headlines a few years back, in which a Russian cyber crime group breached the US Treasury and Commerce departments…
January 24, 2024
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5 Data Encryption Myths Debunked
Post-pandemic, a surge in cyberattacks has forced businesses to confront the issue of cybersecurity, and more specifically, data encryption. To learn more about trends in…
January 22, 2024
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Medical and Genetic Data Targeted in Breaches
A new healthcare data breach is making the headlines. The subject: the analytics software vendor HealthEC, whose platform is used by more than a million…
January 10, 2024
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Predictions for 2024: AI Impacts Both Offense and Defense in the Battle for Cybersecurity
As seen in App Developer Magazine, Featured Story, Dec 18, 2023 This is an easy call to make: NetLib Security predicts that Artificial Intelligence –…
January 4, 2024
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HIPAA and Data Protection in Healthcare
As featured in Medical Device News Magazine. Healthcare organizations face many challenges: they must protect patient privacy, deliver quality care, and meet strict regulations. These…
December 8, 2023
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Cybersecurity in the Post Covid-19 World
Cyberattacks happen around the clock every single day, and we rarely hear about the majority of them. During Covid-19, cyberattacks skyrocketed at an alarming rate,…
October 20, 2023
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Unveiling Keys and Key Management
With the rise of cyberattacks, reliance on password protection and two-factor authentication alone is no longer enough when it comes to the safety of your…
October 5, 2023
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Cybersecurity – Back to Basics
Wake Up, Your Data Is Under Attack Data security remains a top level issue around the world. No matter the size or industry, organizations are…
September 27, 2023
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Choosing the Right Third-Party Encryption Product for Your Security Needs
When it comes to the security and protection of sensitive data, you might think that standard, out-of-the-box encryption is all you need. But you’d be…
July 10, 2023
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You’ve Been Hacked: Security and the Human Element
Did you know humans can be hacked? It’s called social engineering. It can happen to you, and you may not even realize it…until it is…
May 16, 2023
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Legacy Systems: Encryption for Aging Databases
Despite their outdated nature, legacy systems continue to play a critical role in many organizations’ day-to-day operations. These systems are often written in antiquated programming…
March 31, 2023
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Encryption Requirement for Dealerships in 2023
As an auto dealership, you collect a range of personal information about your customers in the normal course of business. This can include confidential consumer…
March 23, 2023
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Data at Rest vs Data in Transit
The importance of data protection cannot be overstated, especially with the exponential growth of data creation and storage in recent years. It has become imperative…
March 16, 2023
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7 Databases to Use in 2023: Which is right for you?
A database stores large amounts of digital information about customers, products, employees, etc., that computers can easily access. While a spreadsheet could be a great…
March 2, 2023
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Looking Back – and Ahead – in Data Security
In the world of data security, 2022 was another year of remote and hybrid work, expanded attack surfaces, and bold cyber criminals employing sophisticated methods…
December 20, 2022
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The Right Encryption Software For Developers and DBAs
The need to protect personally identifiable information (PII), protected health data (PHI), and payment card industry data (PCI) has become more critical as hacking incidents…
September 6, 2022
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Legacy Systems Are Not Secure. Fixing Them Is Easy.
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” So the old adage goes. But that advice might be as outdated as your software. It’s typical for…
June 21, 2022
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Protect Your Business from Malicious Hackers
An astounding 64% of companies worldwide have experienced at least one form of cyber attack. And because the pandemic accelerated the shift to telecommuting, many…
June 2, 2022
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Database Encryption: The Most Crucial Defensive Strategy for Your Information
Database encryption must be a part of your data protection strategy. The news is full of stories of breaches, hacks and other cyber attacks. Why?…
March 29, 2022
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The risks and costs of poor data security hygiene
The physical risks of data security often get overlooked, but they can still come back to bite you. The HealthReach Community Health Centers in Maine…
October 4, 2021
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Is your location safe from cyber threats?
One vulnerable area of concern, amid the expanding Internet of Things (IoT) and its use of smart devices, remains the security of buildings which themselves…
August 18, 2021
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Scraping data from LinkedIn and an oil company’s breach
What does or does not constitute a data breach can sometimes be a little ambiguous. Data scraping qualifies as such to some, as it utilizes…
July 26, 2021
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The gig economy has put corporate data at risk
Compounding the complexity of remote working, a recent rise in the gig economy is spreading enterprise data security issues even wider, as workers are brought…
June 25, 2021
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New paradigm of gig workers creates new data security risks
By now, we have seen fairly frequently the numerous risks inherent in the new remote work paradigm. But cousin to this state of affairs is…
June 3, 2021
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When the Dark Side took down a pipeline with ransomware
Generally when you see “Darkside” trending on social media, it’s about something Star Wars related. Such was not the case recently, but rather a hacking…
May 20, 2021
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Apple AirDrop security and best practices
A recent Apple event showcased the new AirDrop file sharing service, but a notable security flaw is drawing concern. With only a good Wi-Fi connection…
April 29, 2021
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Cybercrime does not discriminate across industries
No matter the industry, whether in finance, a ransomware breach of a Canadian construction company, or farming in Australia, the threats posed by compromised data…
March 24, 2021
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Ransomware busts and the risks of password reuse
You can always depend on ransomware to make frequent data security headlines. Recent news from France details how members of the Egregor ransomware group, “suspected…
February 17, 2021
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What data responsibilities do businesses have?
A recent lawsuit from Tesla shows the continued impact made by insider threats against a company’s cybersecurity structures. In this case, their target is a…
January 27, 2021
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Encrypt your SQL Express data, it’s easy!
The threat to your SQL Express Data: For years, SQL Express has been a cost effective solution for your small database requirements, but now more…
January 6, 2021
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Approaching cybersecurity in 2021
As we move into the New Year, cybersecurity continues as ever to evolve in various ways. Of course, this would have been true even in…
December 30, 2020
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LiftFund’s story of meeting compliance while helping small businesses
How NetLib Security’s Encryptionizer assisted a nonprofit in their mission Compliance regulations continue to drive companies toward seeking optimal data security solutions. Meeting such standards…
December 18, 2020
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Examining cybersecurity before holiday shopping
While October is Cyber Security Awareness month, it turns out November 30 was Computer Security Day. As the holiday season now coming upon a quarantined…
December 2, 2020
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Global cyber breaches hit various sectors
Cybersecurity breaches are a risk no matter what the industry, or where you are located. Just last week, the UK soccer/football team Manchester United revealed…
November 25, 2020
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How COVID impacts cybersecurity incidents
Many cybersecurity incidents have, unsurprisingly, become subject to the influence of COVID. According to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), more than 200 of…
November 4, 2020
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Hackers Hit Therapy Center for Patient Data
Pandemic-induced stress and anxiety are on a constant rise, according to all reports, and the demand for therapy has thus never been higher. Hackers are…
October 28, 2020
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Phishing scheme utilizes CAPTCHA against Microsoft users
Does anybody really like CAPTCHAS? Those little verification boxes on website login pages that ask you to check a box, or click on all the…
October 7, 2020
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Cybersecurity Concerns for IoT and Healthcare
It honestly feels like most of the articles you find about data security, especially where pertaining to the Internet of Things (IoT), could easily begin…
September 30, 2020
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Ransomware attacks against sports and education
As the sports world gears back up again, it finds itself a target of ransomware, same as any other sector. ArbiterSports, which provides software to…
September 23, 2020
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Genetic Data Protection and More Healthcare Breaches
More data breaches and privacy laws to hinder them are in the news this week. California continues to be proactive in this arena, as the…
September 16, 2020
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Back to School Cybersecurity Risks
As schools begin to reopen, many are adopting a hybrid format that blends online with traditional, in-person learning (that’s a weird thing to have to…
September 9, 2020
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Legacy Workstations Security – What to do when you’re no longer supported
Operating on an old laptop? Have a bunch of old desktops in the office? In light of Microsoft ceasing support of Windows 7 last January,…
September 2, 2020
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Exposed database affects millions of social media users
Everyone knows at this point, social media platforms draw cyber criminals like bears to honey…except these bears also have stingers. Mixed metaphors aside, it’s not…
August 26, 2020
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What will be the next big infosec issue?
Major cycles in cybersecurity come and go. Several years ago, we were covering nonstop stories about things like the payment card industry (PCI), thanks to…
August 20, 2020
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School Cybersecurity and Ransomware Attacks
As schools gradually begin to reopen, among all the other safety concerns pressing on districts, one risk that hasn’t subsided is the security of personal…
August 17, 2020
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Big data, ethics, and their challenges
Here’s a pretty mind-blowing stat: by 2025, according to IDC, the worldwide collection of data will grow 61% to a total of 175 zettabytes. One…
August 5, 2020
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Examining the Twitter hack and cybersecurity failure
By now you’ve probably heard all about the Twitter hack from last week, when cyber criminals gained access to 130 Twitter accounts, including prominent names…
July 29, 2020
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Cybersecurity News Roundup for the Week
All kinds of news items abound this week. LinkedIn has been sued for allegedly copying data from Apple users’ cut/copy/paste clipboards without consent, in violation…
July 15, 2020
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Compliance with new data privacy regulations
As we discussed recently, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is now in enforceable effect. This, despite requests from businesses to delay in light of…
July 8, 2020
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Examining the state of privacy regulations
We have now passed a couple of years of GDPR enforcement, and today the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will also take effect. The result…
July 1, 2020
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Planning for compliance and security
A recent ESI Thoughtlab report reveals how many small-to-mid-size businesses are planning to approach cyber-insurance spending over the next few years. Namely, about 65% of…
June 24, 2020
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Skimming data from online shoppers
A new Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) means it’s time to look and evaluate the state of data security across industries. Almost 4,000 data…
June 17, 2020
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Simple tips for identifying phishing emails
How can you help in the fight against phishing schemes? The most simplistic answer is, don’t click on fraudulent emails. But distinguishing between phishing and…
June 3, 2020
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Case Studies
Medical device security is more important than ever: how one manufacturer answered the call
Is your patient data protected? For many industries, compliance becomes a trickier issue every year. New regulations like GDPR and CCPA, in recent years, have…
May 27, 2020
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Protecting essential services from cybercrime
Are you finding that you’re cooking more—or at all—thanks to extended quarantine? Boy do I miss restaurants. Maybe you do, too. Maybe you’re even ordering…
May 27, 2020
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Phishing schemes cast a wide net during a crisis
The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) has released a survey of IT professionals that spotlights the growing importance of identities, and the vulnerabilities they create…
May 20, 2020
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Group efforts are required to secure data
A number of sites have recently experienced data breaches, and now the stolen information is up for grabs on the dark web. ShinyHunters, the hacking…
May 13, 2020
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Beginners Guide – Securing Legacy Devices
All hospitals and medical facilities have devices that store patient data. On August 21, 1996, the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law, and by…
May 12, 2020
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Data sharing, collection, and personal privacy concerns
The security risks created by COVID-19 continue to abound. Applications have proliferated in the wild, offering concerned people the chance to test themselves for Coronavirus. …
May 6, 2020
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COVID risks for remote working and small businesses
Amid the financial strains small businesses are enduring throughout the COVID-19 situation, a new data breach has arisen from attempts to provide relief. Unfortunately, it…
April 29, 2020
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Can Zoom’s new security initiatives win back users?
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, I can’t help but wonder how widely known Zoom was. I had certainly never heard of it, but everyone seems…
April 22, 2020
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Phishing schemes and cruise line breaches
With industries around the world struggling to cope with COVID-19, and many smaller businesses especially hurting financially, it is crucial to avoid falling prey to…
April 8, 2020
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What are the best COVID-19 cybersecurity tips?
Looking for tips on how to approach cybersecurity during this pandemic? Let’s explore a few of the most necessary steps. After all, by now the…
April 1, 2020
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COVID-19 creates new cybersecurity concerns
It certainly seems like civilization has come to a halt under the assault of the coronavirus, but one area that hasn’t stopped is cybercrime. One…
March 18, 2020
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Healthcare costs from a data breach
If you’re looking for a clear and specific financial impact data breaches have on healthcare organizations, look no further than a new study from the…
March 11, 2020
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App security, and breach reports from government agencies
Reports on data breaches and concerns over data security only increase in number and magnitude as time goes by. All you have to do to…
February 25, 2020
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Ransomware causing cyber insurance to spike
As expected, the pervasive spread of ransomware has presented an increasing threat across all industries. According to Reuters, it has become such a problem that…
February 12, 2020
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Personal information at risk at all times and places
This week is coming out with new data breach stories on an international scale. Between Mitsubishi and NEC, 2020 has not seen a great start…
February 5, 2020
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Facial recognition tech leveraging your social media
As the EU contemplates a temporary ban on facial recognition technology, companies who provide such a service might soon be in legal trouble anyway. A…
January 22, 2020
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Hospital closures and a billion exposed medical images
According to Bloomberg data, at least 30 hospitals in the US went bankrupt in 2019. Aside from my opinion that this is probably not a…
January 15, 2020
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Types of data hackers target and the best defenses
I want to highlight a crucial insight from Samantha Ann Schwartz at CIO Dive: in cybersecurity, “success is measured by silence.” Which means failure is…
January 8, 2020
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Security risks in kids toys again this holiday season?
It seems like we cover this at least once a year, probably more: the state of cybersecurity for children’s toys. Given the holidays now upon…
December 19, 2019
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Password Reuse and Cybersecurity Awareness
Forbes writes that in our current BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) world, cybersecurity awareness among an engaged workforce is necessary to navigate safely. Indeed, both…
December 11, 2019
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Cybersecurity for Auld Lang Syne
Whether a product or service is old or new, cybersecurity remains a paramount issue. With the new, there will always be a period of security…
December 6, 2019
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Data protection to be thankful for
As we wrap up our Thanksgiving celebrations, T-Mobile should consider giving its own small bit of thanks. Or at least count itself relatively lucky. Two…
December 2, 2019
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A new method for cybersecurity education?
As we always say, a crucial aspect of good cyber practice in the workplace is education. Employees can either be a strength or a vulnerability…
November 20, 2019
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How confident are you in your cybersecurity readiness?
According to more than half (52%) of the respondents to an Avertium survey, their organization plans to expand their cybersecurity teams in 2020—including both employees…
November 6, 2019
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Dangerous stalkerware creeps into people’s lives and homes
Here’s a story fit for the season, although it’s definitely not fun and games. There are all kinds of dangerous and harmful apps out there,…
October 30, 2019
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CaCPA to give consumers more control over their data
As long as there has been a lack of a singular national standard in the US for data privacy law, states have been individually filling…
October 23, 2019
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Evolving phishing schemes pose new risks to cybersecurity
Email is perhaps the single most crucial attack vector in cybersecurity today. According to Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report, email is the channel used…
October 16, 2019
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DoorDash, Zynga, and EA Data Breaches
I hesitate to say this, because I know how influential we are and that their future IPO may take a hit, but I…don’t use DoorDash.…
October 9, 2019
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Cybercrime Activity Up Across the Board
The studies are out, the results are in, and according to Risk Based Security, this year is trending to be the worst ever for data…
September 18, 2019
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Vulnerable data and rising breach costs
It’s no surprise that data breach costs, which have consistently risen in recent years, continue to do just that. A recent annual report from IBM…
August 28, 2019
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Surveillance in the Skies
Every so often, you come across a data security story that hits hard, that really stirs the ire. A story where a company displays such…
August 22, 2019
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Preventing a breach and countries targeted by hackers
As we’ve seen recently, the penalties for data breaches are rising across the board. Just last week British Airways received the new record in GDPR…
July 24, 2019
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Continuing consequences from the Equifax breach
Just when you might have thought the Equifax story had been long put to bed, the seventh greatest breach in history has more to offer.…
July 10, 2019
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Watch your screen, because someone else is too
When considering the various complex and sophisticated ways cyber criminals can steal data, it can be easy to overlook more mundane risks. Take a simple…
June 26, 2019
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Who is responsible for encrypting data?
Fortunately, the mass Target outage dubbed the Targetpocalypse does not appear to have been the result of a data breach. Stores nationwide saw their registers…
June 20, 2019
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A data buffet for cyber criminals
Both the hospitality and healthcare industries have found themselves in cybersecurity news lately. Last month, we covered a mysterious data breach where the owner of…
June 12, 2019
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SHIELDing Your Personal Information
Well, this is interesting: This is the second week in a row with data breaches involving both encrypted passwords and digital “account tokens,” which connect…
June 5, 2019
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NetLib Security Encryptionizer Helps MIMICS gain competitive advantage in the Financial Sector
Like any other responsible data steward, MIMICS, a financial software firm, focuses its resources on protecting client data by encrypting databases, managing access and safeguarding…
May 30, 2019
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Don’t make hackers famous at your expense
A hacker known as GnosticPlayers has now totaled over 1 billion stolen user credentials from 45 companies, according to ZDNet. Usually, we don’t mention specific…
May 29, 2019
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What can your grocery list tell hackers about you?
One recent social media phenomenon that straddles the line between funny and creepy is how various companies use their accounts. Whoever runs their Twitter, for…
May 22, 2019
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No rest for health care on data security
Making the rounds last week was Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report. Analyzing over 41,000 security incidents and over 2,000 data breaches during 2018, the…
May 20, 2019
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What are the financial costs of a data breach?
It has been a while since we last examined what sort of financial costs companies were enduring due to data breaches. As it happens, they’re…
May 8, 2019
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How to best respond to a data breach
Did you make a resolution to join a gym in 2019? That’s probably the generic go-to pledge. If you did, however, and if you ever…
April 24, 2019
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Breaches at Microsoft and the Federal Government
It has been a hectic week for cybersecurity. I can’t even begin by saying “the big news you might have heard about is,” because that…
April 17, 2019
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Potential legislation for corporate data negligence?
Congress is sure going for the throat on this one. Though it is unlikely to pass, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed legislation that would allow…
April 10, 2019
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Big Data, Collected and Shared
The recent announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)—about accidentally revealing banking and other personal information on over 2 million people—is yet another example…
April 2, 2019
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Educating Students on Cybersecurity
Recently checking my old high school’s website, curious how much the curriculum had changed, I was impressed by the differences I found. Among other new…
March 20, 2019
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Cybercrime targeting your kids and your DNA
Part of this blog’s purpose is to keep people up to date with the latest threats from cyber criminals. Naturally, when we find mention of…
March 7, 2019
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How Do You Prioritize Security?
It’s no secret by now that cybersecurity often falls on a lower rung of priorities for companies. Developers of an application, for example, are most…
February 28, 2019
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Taking Customer Privacy Seriously
One interesting little statistic I noticed comes from Zack Whittaker. In the wake of a data breach, he discovered that there’s one common response companies…
February 21, 2019
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Data Personalization and Consumer Trust
“Personalization” is a key concept among data-driven business strategies these days. Often touted as a benefit to consumers, you can find companies seeking to give…
February 13, 2019
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GDPR Enforcement Continues
This past Monday was Data Privacy Day. To mark the occasion, you could find countless articles offering tips and strategies for minimizing the vulnerability of…
January 31, 2019
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GDPR and Data Security Basics
It appears that Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is still fighting pushback, or simply ignorance, from companies handling vast troves of user…
January 23, 2019
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Consumer Trust in Cybersecurity in the New Year
I’m sure that if Blackberry had conducted this survey in the 90s—if they had asked people their level of trust in purchasing ‘smart’ cars, TVs,…
January 9, 2019
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It’s the season of giving (away your data)
Some more news this week: Facebook keeps faceplanting, and now Twitter also joins in the fun. In the latter case, the avian-logo’d social media platform…
December 20, 2018
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Learning From Data Breaches
WIRED has a new analysis on the current state of data breaches, the long, chaotic path that brought us to this point, and where we…
December 17, 2018
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Marriott Breach Transcends Cybersecurity
It’s no surprise that the Marriott data breach, announced the other day, has once again elicited sharp criticism and concerns that incidents of this magnitude…
December 5, 2018
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LinkedIn’s overeager networking lands them in trouble
During Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony on the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, it came out that a personality app quiz on Facebook had accessed information not…
November 29, 2018
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More is More: Cybersecurity Trends to Watch
As we wind down to the end of the year, it’s always important to take stock of where the current state of cybersecurity stands, and…
November 15, 2018
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Protecting your data when others don’t
While browsing for current cybersecurity stories, I came across this recent article. Writing for The Hill, 4iQ CEO Monica Pal makes a salient point. For…
October 24, 2018
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What Finally Ended Google+
It’s not often that a security breach will result in a company, especially a massive entity like Google, shutting down a major service. And yet,…
October 10, 2018
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Who do consumers trust with their data?
Protip: If you’re going to share your login credentials for entertainment accounts like Netflix or Hulu, as many millennials are doing, make sure your password…
October 4, 2018
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Data manipulation and responsibility
It can be hard to definitively assess which industry is most affected by data breaches. Some research, such as the 2017 Trustwave Global Security Report,…
September 26, 2018
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Are you being outspent by cyber criminals?
“Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!” Dwight Schrute may have been the butt of a comedic scene when…
September 20, 2018
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Are data breaches mundane now?
For we who cover the field of data security, its incidents and trends, it is interesting to reflect on how much certain things have changed…
September 10, 2018
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Are consumers becoming apathetic about data breaches?
Complacency is an immobilizing condition that can creep up on people at any time, whether a situation is improving or trending down over time. This…
August 29, 2018
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Cybersecurity incidents too big to ignore
I wonder how historians will describe this period in time, specifically pertaining to the rise of data breaches. Just ten years ago, this would have…
August 15, 2018
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Scrambling for data transparency under GDPR
It’s been a few months now since GDPR was finally implemented, and already it seems to be having the intended effect. In some instances, even…
August 2, 2018
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The State of Your Online Anonymity
Have you ever gotten a quick bite at Shake Shack, posted it to Instagram, hopped in a cab (or Uber) and then made an online…
July 26, 2018
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Data Breaches at an All Time High
I see some analysts in the field using this time, with the year halfway through, to take stock of the data breaches we’ve encountered so…
July 19, 2018
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GDPR Spurs Counterpart Efforts in US
Well, I did wonder a few weeks ago if US citizens might start pushing for a stateside equivalent of GDPR. Though nothing has yet materialized…
July 11, 2018
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How is your data being used, or misused?
Spoilers for season 2 of Westworld The second season of Westworld wrapped up last weekend. Throughout most of its run, a large issue has been…
June 27, 2018
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Cybersecurity Concerns Across Federal Agencies
Earlier this year, the position of federal cybersecurity czar was voided by the US government. The reasoning behind this questionable decision was that federal agencies…
June 20, 2018
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Now that GDPR is here, what does it mean?
Realistically, despite it having now gone into effect, there will still be plenty of entities that drag their feet on GDPR compliance. For some, rolling…
June 1, 2018
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Taking responsibility for data breaches
The New Jersey state legislature has a group of bills circulating, intended to increase company accountability in the event of a breach. One would require…
May 10, 2018
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Cybersecurity and the C-Suite (the C stands for complex)
The growth of the cybersecurity sector has brought many new opportunities for businesses across the board. Inevitably, however, such increase also brings about greater complexity:…
May 7, 2018
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Facebook, Your Data, and Growing Cybercrime Economies
With GDPR implementation looming in Europe, Facebook picked an awkward time to have a major data incident. Nevertheless, previously planned changes to their platform are…
April 25, 2018
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2018 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch
We’ve often discussed how internal threats in the healthcare industry supersede outside attackers in causing data breaches. This remains true, according to Verizon’s latest Data…
April 11, 2018
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Under Armour’s Low Key Mega Breach
As March Madness finishes up, with Villanova and Notre Dame both victorious, the eyes of sports fan turn back to the NBA, and its own…
April 4, 2018
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Consumers look to have their say over data breaches
Major corporate entities will often, after failing to adequately protect countless records of personal information, seek to exonerate themselves as much as possible. While it’s…
March 14, 2018
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Equifax’s data breach is the gift that keeps on taking
Every time we think we’re out, they pull us back in. Just when we’ve seemingly heard the last of the Equifax story, more damning updates…
March 7, 2018
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Monitoring Your Data After a Breach
You might think younger generations would be the least likely to closely monitor their finances, but according to a recent survey from CreditCards.com, this isn’t…
February 28, 2018
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Prioritizing Consumer Security: A Comparison
GDPR is steadily approaching. It is only a few months now until the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation comes into final effect, and European firms…
February 7, 2018
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To be, or not to be for data responsibility
Only a short time after being roped into a controversial political situation in the US, Norway has become the victim of a massive data breach. …
January 24, 2018
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Social Credit System – Where Will Your Data Rank You?
Among US media, at least, it has long been the prevailing view that Chinese citizens are, on the whole, less demanding when it comes to…
January 17, 2018
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VTech and Equifax still on the hook for breaches
Back in 2015, the electronic toy manufacturer VTech suffered a particularly shameful data breach that exposed personal information for millions of people, including children. Customers…
January 12, 2018
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Data Security Year In Review – Threats and Breaches Galore
It’s that time of year again. The time when we look back at the cybersecurity year in review to see what trends soared, what information…
December 27, 2017
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Don’t Get Caught Unprepared, GDPR Fast Approaching
It seems that the May 2018 deadline for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is approaching just a bit faster than businesses are ready…
December 6, 2017
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The Value of Strong Security Policy
One of the most often used, but still meaningful clichés in sports is “culture,” and its importance in building winning teams. Attitudes, knowledge, the dynamics…
November 29, 2017
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SHIELDing Consumers From Data Breaches
The New York City subways have become extremely problematic, enough to warrant a long form Times piece. Trying to avert disasters in another area, at…
November 22, 2017
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Facing the Cyber Threats of the Future
Who would have thought the world of floristry could be so brutal? Alas, we are simply in a time where small private entities can crash…
November 16, 2017
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The Value of Customer Loyalty
At a time when it seems more people are distrustful of institutions that are nominally supposed to look after their interests, it’s not surprising to…
November 9, 2017
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Too Many Still Don’t Utilize Encryption
Encryption is the last line of defense in data protection. Even if all the perimeter barricades are broken, as they often are, encrypting the information…
November 2, 2017
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Bridging the Data Breach Confidence Gap
Confidence is a beneficial trait to have, but an excess can get you into trouble. As I’ve said before, companies who overestimate their cyber protection…
September 28, 2017
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Customer Spotlight: Newport Credentialing Solutions
Scott Friesen, CEO of Newport Credentialing Solutions, is proud of the exponential growth that his company has experienced since it was founded in 2009. Newport…
July 13, 2017
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Chipotle’s Very Bad Year
Chipotle has certainly had a rough couple of years. First, in 2015, they were linked to outbreaks of E. coli, salmonella and norovirus, which affected…
May 31, 2017
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You say Zomato, I say…data breach
It’s not very often that a breached company will establish contact with their hacker, open a dialogue, and make deals. That’s what makes this story…
May 25, 2017
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Privacy and Public Safety
Americans can’t expect “absolute privacy,” according to controversial FBI director James Comey. Well, we don’t. However, I don’t think it’s unreasonable for citizens not to…
March 17, 2017
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NetLib Security hits the road for RSA
NetLib Security attended its second RSA Conference last week in San Francisco, where some major themes were big data, analytics, incident management and response, and…
February 24, 2017
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Ransomware is Big Business Now
The risk of ransomware attacks that organizations face is growing exponentially. In 2015, the reported losses from this type of cybercrime totaled $24 million, and…
February 3, 2017
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What 2017 will mean for the Internet of Things & Security
It’s a topic I’ve covered a fair amount recently, and it seems to be what everyone is perpetually talking about: The expanded attack surfaces concurrent…
January 20, 2017
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Yahoo’s Cyber Problems and Yours
I saw a funny tweet the other day, riffing on the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One. “Find out your Star Wars’ droid name! Just…
December 23, 2016
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Parents & Kids Beware: Back To School Brings Big Identity Risks
It’s back to school time! Yes, it’s an event that kids all over either anticipate or dread to their souls. I was generally in the…
September 6, 2016
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Gotta catch ’em all — all security risks, that is
I was asked last week if I could do an article on Pokemon Go, the biggest Pokemon-related phenomenon since the original games took the world…
July 19, 2016
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Brexit Won’t Exempt UK From EU Data Regulations
Britain may be eager to extricate itself from the European Union and forge ahead on its own, but as it happens, a stage left Brexit…
July 8, 2016
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360 million passwords show dangerous online landscape
This “Peace” hacker is really making a name for him or herself. A username, that is. First LinkedIn, now MySpace. You remember, MySpace? The social…
June 6, 2016
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Fighting the Real Threat in Cybersecurity
Despite ongoing differences, there is one thing both retailers and the financial sector can agree on: Winter is coming. For cybersecurity, it may even already…
May 24, 2016
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Hacking any & everything that moves – don’t drink the water
It bears repeating that one of the most major concerns about cyber crime is how it poses a critical risk to our national infrastructure, if…
April 1, 2016
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NetLib Releases Next Generation Data Security Platform at RSA Conference 2016
New Enterprise Manager Delivers Limitless Global Encryption Management for Physical, Virtual and Cloud Environments STAMFORD, CT, February 29, 2016 – RSA Conference – NetLib, a…
March 1, 2016
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SQL Encryption: Difference Between NetLib Security’s Whole Database and Column Level Encryption Methodology
NetLib® Encryptionizer® is the only product line that can provide both whole database and column-level encryption for all Editions and versions of SQL Server. Below…
January 21, 2016
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U.S. counter ‘intelligence’ on backdoor encryption
Teen hacker is at it again. If you recall, back in October, the email account of indignant CIA director John Brennan was infiltrated. The culprit…
January 18, 2016
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Encryptionizer Vs. Whole Disk Encryption
Encryptionizer allows the separation of roles of the Data Owner, Application Owner and Computer Owner. Often with Whole Disk Encryption, Encryption keys are in the…
January 18, 2016
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How can I “Lock Down” my distributed SQL database application?
In this article, we present a method using Encryptionizer where you can “lock down” your distributed SQL database to protect your data and your intellectual…
January 11, 2016
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Automatic Whole Database Encryption Software
Whole Database Encryption: Why is it important? The purpose of whole database encryption is to make a database unusable if it is stolen, copied, downloaded,…
January 11, 2016
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Data Security 2015 – Year in Review
Not everyone goes for the whole New Year’s Resolution thing, but in lieu of springing for a new gym membership, organizations worldwide might want to…
December 30, 2015
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A short time from now, on a server not so far away…
If you join the Rebel Alliance, you will, at some point, probably be shot at by Stormtroopers. Now, as is the case with the approximately…
December 18, 2015
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Washington’s Encryption Debate
Many of the headlines recently have centered on the VTech breach, and the ongoing investigation into the intrusion that revealed information on more than 5…
December 14, 2015
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VTech’s Security Negligence
As it turns out, when I was a little ankle-biter, I had a sort of talking toy phone. You know, the kind a kid can…
December 2, 2015
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Data Security Update – Cyber Insurance
Insurance commercials proliferate the TV landscape these days. You can’t go five channels without tripping over a gecko, a general, or a JK Simmons. Sometimes…
October 16, 2015
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You know you’ve made it when you get your own month
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Yes, October is host to a number of awarenesses, including cybersec (which makes it timely for Ed Snowden to join Twitter),…
October 8, 2015
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Data Security Update – Chip Cards
Today’s the day! *leaps out of bed* *runs to calendar* *trips and bangs knee* *hobbles to calendar* *circled by hearts and smiley faces, October 1:…
October 1, 2015
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Data Security Update – Android Exploit
Amid a troubled security year for Android (including the Stagefright bug found in April), earlier this month Google released the Android 5.1.1 build LMY48M on…
September 18, 2015
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Healthcare hacks – how much is your personal information worth?
Last month, I spoke of the predicted rise in 2015 of data breaches, for health care organizations in particular. Anthem may have been the biggest…
May 20, 2015
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And the main worry in wearables is…
The Apple Watch is almost here! After an extremely confusing and limited online-only launch, with marketing campaigns promoting an April 24 release date when in…
May 11, 2015
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More Companies are Compliant – But are they secure?
If 2014 was considered the “Year of the Data Breaches,” then it seems to be having an effect, slowly but surely. Headline after headline of…
March 23, 2015
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